Rhino Blender Exchange (RBE) v1.3.1

Important: The most recent versions with additional improvements are available at the end of this page or go to this youtube channel to find out more features: Youtube Channel

Seamless Mesh Transfer Between Rhino and Blender

Rhino Blender Exchange (RBE) v1.0.0 is a powerful addon that enables one-click mesh data transfer between Rhino 8 and Blender 4.4/4.5, streamlining workflows for designers, architects, engineers, and 3D artists. By combining Rhino’s precision modeling with Blender’s rendering and animation tools, RBE boosts efficiency across industries like footwear, furniture, automotive, jewelry, and more.

Why Choose RBE?

RBE is designed for professionals and hobbyists who use both Rhino and Blender, offering a streamlined solution to bridge these powerful tools. Whether you’re designing intricate jewelry, automotive parts, or architectural models, RBE simplifies your process, saving time and enhancing creativity. 

Key Features

• Instant Mesh Transfer: Export/import meshes between Rhino and Blender with a single click.
• Flexible File Management: Clean or delete intermediary folders with ease.
• Selective Updates: Update all meshes or specific ones as needed.
• Texture Preservation: Maintain simple texture maps PNG during transfers.
• Enhanced Workflow: Leverage Rhino’s CAD precision and Blender’s creative tools for optimal modeling.
• Sending Curves from Blender to Rhino

Benefits

• Save Time: Eliminate manual export/import steps, speeding up your workflow.
• Boost Efficiency: Seamlessly integrate Rhino’s technical accuracy with Blender’s rendering capabilities.
• Versatile Applications: Perfect for product design, industrial design, architecture, and more.

Compatibility

• Rhino: Version 8
• Blender: Versions 4.4 and 4.5
• Supported Data (Current Version): Meshes only (NURBS, Curves, SubDs, Dimensions, and Hatches planned for future versions)

Installation

• Please go to Documentation Page for installation instruction

Updates

1. Version: 1.0.0 (Release on Aug 7,2025)
2. Version: 1.1.0 (Release on Aug 15,2025) 

- Fix Bug: Objects import to Blender are scaled up. - Upgrade: In 1.0.0, RBE only worked with 1 Rhino file in 1 location. Now, in 1.1.0 RBE can work with multiple Rhino files in 1 location Notes: for Users who downloaded RBE 1.0.0, please contact us via email [email protected] to get RBE 1.1.0 for free. please provide your ID purchase.

-  Fix Bug: Objects import to Blender are scaled up.

- Upgrade: In 1.0.0, RBE only worked with 1 Rhino file in 1 location. Now, in 1.1.0 RBE can work with multiple Rhino files in 1 location

3. Version 1.2.0 (Release on Sep 9, 2025) Current

• Improved User Interface: A more intuitive and user-friendly experience.

• Export Curves to Blender: Seamlessly export Curves from Rhino to Blender.

• Preserve Current Transform: Keep the current transform, rotation, and scale of objects in Rhino when updating in Blender.

• Right-Click Quadremesh for Surfaces: Convert surfaces to quadmesh before export with a right-click option (supports open polysurfaces; closed polysurfaces not yet supported).

4. Version 1.3.0 (Release on Sep 27, 2025) Current

• UP Axis Setting: Allows users to customize the UP axis between Rhino and Blender, making it easier to adapt to different coordinate systems and workflows.

• Preserve Animation: Retains object animations when updating, ensuring motion data is not lost during sync.

• Preserve Parent: Maintains parenting relationships between objects during updates, keeping hierarchy intact

Notes: for Users who downloaded earlier versions, please contact us via email [email protected] to get RBE 1.3.0 for free. please provide your ID purchase.